Chapter 219: Night of Peace, Holy Words (2)
RWyXBBQIt was a snowy night.LVg
jODgJIt was a quiet night where you could even hear the sound of snowflakes falling to the ground.mJu
fiTjnVlad, who was sitting alone on the wooden fence of the stable, hugged his cloak and watched the snowflakes gently falling.d52
vK309c“Here, the snow arrives a bit late.”N0rAXc
w2nIf it were his hometown, Soara, this would be the time when the snow would be piling up.rWtoxs
goKOzPnHowever, in Valetta, a city in the central region’s interior, the snow was just beginning to fall, making him realize how far he had come.kGHjCCG
W1IDL“Is it delicious?”HDXU
jBb7YhNeigh-UK9GKh
4VAFVv3Noir, who had his head buried in the trough, expressed his contentment at Vlad’s words by snorting happily. Although it was a winter scarce in food, Noir’s trough was filled with large grains of corn.qsvyekY
d0GC5lp“You’re lucky too. After all, today is Liberation Day.”ME3
92HThe abundance of food that Noir ate today was not just for the upcoming mission.pmO
bhkerAs Vlad had just said, today was also Liberation Day, commemorating humanity’s liberation from the most perfect dragon.qqhyG
FHwToday, in honor of the country’s founding king, a saint recognized by the church, and the Sword Master, who was also a knight of knights, was a day when everyone, including humans and livestock, enjoyed a plentiful dinner.n5LPX5u
hZydA“My mom used to say that my birthday was around this time.”USoq
dqCLD[Really?]V0Gx
b8FAnd it was said that the day Vlad was born was probably around this time.V1WN
mUHFncpAlthough he was very young to remember clearly, the boy from the alleys recalled being born in a snowy winter.ImtTE
HiiC4am“Anyway, they are kidnapping children again. Do they have some kind of problem with those kids?”opkAm
bPD2if5Vlad, who was scratching the ground helplessly with a branch, remembered what the Count had told him and let out a heavy sigh.H0zf
OEoCount Arnstein had said that there was an unknown monster wandering the outskirts of the city and territory, kidnapping children, and when Vlad heard this, he could feel he had come to the right place.UG8R
GgKJust like in Moshiam and the foggy village, the same was happening here in Arnstein’s territory.FV2Y
hsV[There must be a reason they are taking only the children.]vgL
oKZThere must be a reason.EjK8r
VRo3BEcBut Vlad would never understand it, no matter the reason given to him.VTB69
gZNcuA“Whatever the reason, I can’t accept it.”shQ2
A9to5nsVlad, who had been lowering his head silently, suddenly lifted it and looked towards the houses below.auofU2V
xMqAmong the illuminated houses, some remained in darkness.4oQD
qJepCXQ“Especially for those in those dark houses.”M6fFS
VhPo0It was a day when everyone should be happy, but there were people who would be even sadder because it was such a day.hJz
NxZTVlad, who knew their feelings well, patted Noir’s back and exhaled a deep, silent sigh.lP0jd
C1x7There was a village where everyone held their breath.gwdE17F
pGKW8M1***sundTmQ
vqqcA small village where only a few dozen families lived.emaYg
yeGPFBut today, the reason why the villagers held their breath and locked themselves inside their houses was not simply because the night was deep.62UcmQ3
NUapoCrash!ULmi
FMsTbSuddenly, a crash broke the silence in one part of the village.LDXhHl
GfYsOIt was the sound of a small house collapsing.Ved
bCHBa1It was the house of the only herbalist in the village, and in it lived a child who had just turned four.Kbl
qNp“No! My son! My son!”wn5
5tCIn the bright moonlit night, a woman screamed desperately at the stranger who was taking her son away.Lvfs5
DSEpzThe child the man was holding was now the only treasure the poor couple had, a kind of hope that allowed them to keep living.zzjpuG
owzFI-······.x2mJiv
weRV2n3However, the man’s eyes as he looked at the crying woman were simply cold.aoXQ
zKgjlCPerhaps because of the moonlight, his blue eyes shone coldly as he turned his head and continued on his way without hesitation.yKAkSK
uL9The child’s sobs could be heard from the tattered backpack the man carried on his shoulder.pHxkAk
5k7cg¡Kwaang-!vBrvw
Y1z“…I finally found you.”u2V
n1PAnd there were knights who followed the cries and came.QUuFC
1NkAIuWith a crash, a knight burst through the door illuminated by the moon, smiling.eNxw
GKz“Finally, I can see your face.”sSXTGTW
3AiThough he was out of breath from running so hard, Pablo had a cold smile on his face that was hard to hide.oQI
yDzThis was because the tragedy he had not been able to prevent until now was in front of him.XleA
XB01“Why don’t you put the child down first?”TML
kMGb-······.z52Aw2c
IC2Pablo of Arnstein.6Z8c
xnDIYHis world began to flow from his closed left eye.wxQbA
gLaHis world, of fiery golden color, was also the world that created the possibility of Vlad of Soara.9SgfV
u8A“Then I will only kill you halfway.”IV8H
4JCnA long time ago, today, the Sword Master, a knight among knights, killed the most perfect dragon.jd6EJH5
hc2HTo honor him, who was where he should be, the knights of Arnstein did not hesitate to hide in this ramshackle village.qifeP7
W73m***Y521a5B
renPP¡Hiiiiiiii-!Uym
zIKSsStop him! Don’t let him pass!yBiK
lhDqBlock the way even if you have to use your bodies!nQi
M8uzThe horse with eyes blazing blue kicked fiercely.coj
9oiThe horse that the man rode seemed to realize the gravity of the situation and ran wildly, but Pablo didn’t hesitate to walk himself into the storm.DnuR
gaA8pQ0“Haaa!”jtZbNs
gYbCrash! Bang!wl5
sWeZEven though the strong blows of the hooves shook the ground, Pablo advanced without hesitation because he held the wall that protected the crying child.sMuC
SaS8Pablo’s firm determination to protect the child was unstoppable, both in Deirmar and now.kWg98
XlhqN“I told you to get down first!”4TnQMHn
2cooZPablo’s swordsmanship was neither flashy nor fast.Jv4WEZ
RyNbIt was simple and basic, but its threat lay in the shield that blocked all the enemy’s intentions.bLV4CJf
BDdmpSlash!s14RB
JYpFJCHiiii!2pmz
MZvDespite the violent blows, Pablo raised his sword.5Zwn
0hhpFinally, the horse, frightened by the movement of the gleaming blade, reared up, and the tense balance began to collapse.sWa
FXMZmq“Now!”2vf1H
TQbhhm“Go in!”aqbgf
nu6gjThe unknown man’s sword was just one, but there were more knights charging against him.KfXzT8K
ur1To prevent a family tragedy that could happen today, some people used their whole bodies to block the path of the sword, while others began to block the horse’s way.yLYdcB3
t7E9nN“Sir Pablo!”ZZqdDak
kYM2mU“Well done!”AR5ll7j
ncNRAAnd when a determined knight entered and twisted the man’s right arm and picked up the crying child, Pablo, who had been waiting for the right moment, gritted his teeth.ybX2s
sgEZw2I“What do you think you’re doing here?!”9hx5aY
0zBsDClang!XAA9
kgXSeCPablo, who could no longer contain himself, clashed sword and shield with all his might.Q3kTNv3
6njE9jThen, Pablo’s world that appeared was like the solid wall of a castle.FiPTd
Wq59bgAlthough the enemy was riding a horse, in a dead-end situation like this, having your feet on the ground was advantageous.exJwh
7pvHKE“I’ll show you what it means to half kill!”fD0
zfOZSClang! Clang!hfdttW
Zdh1Sword clashed against sword, but the sound heard was like the sound of a cannonball firing.AUsh
2Ors9Although Pablo was fighting an opponent on horseback, it would have been more advantageous for him to be on the ground in a situation like now where there was no way to disperse.ymY9GiF
nrk-Only halfway, you said.v3k
yUuoN2Despite the danger, the mysterious man remained calm.z12QNR3
Xmg-Do we have such vain threats?TQsDQ5
DbVFI3I“What?”ooMslE
e5bWp4Pablo sensed a sinister signal in the man’s words.Gsq6Of
xuK“We?”z3yDiaQ
2FfeThe mysterious man who had been acting alone.b3xBq
ytsSQBHowever, the people emerging from the darkness with laughter were clearly not just one, but many.XBRnfhp
Pm0Wnwy-Not only you can set traps.DAgaT
zG9u“…!”cJDvq
DuHXThe mysterious man laughed while the knights, surprised, retreated.MgWvo8d
Hkv2zQvAs he removed his hood, the man’s head rolled, showing a smile towards Pablo.oz7hlp
BpDlrc3“Damn bastard!”8kcY
dfmgzwUnder the clouds that obscured the moon, unidentified men began to arrive running.CyQT9V3
rhf2nUAll of them lowered their heads and, looking at the Arnstein knights fighting on the ground, began to mock them with fierce kicks and flying swords.nFFjqV
DnwUV9P“Close formation! Protect the children and their families!”DxDu
3Q51sThe knights’ cries were filled with the blood that spurted out.7C4B3r
weH1They thought they were hunting, but they were the hunted. Pablo tried to gather his world with his closed eye.xYrHqi
gt5I3Crack!u2PAg4J
RvV2SbUgh!sA06LB
SIGX-······!euR7W
21cJaRAt that moment, a headless knight was violently thrown by a spear that flew suddenly.oJ1tT9
zY8hKThe throw was so strong that the spear stuck in the ground was still trembling.QQ6R8
O5nWQ2m-Who are you?NF1M
fVPf7mA small village situated on the plain.rG4tzj7
txHzkThe noise of strong horse hooves began to be heard beyond the wooden fence that the village’s residents had barely raised.3Tg
B8f7uhThe Arnstein banner, the Imperial Guard banner, and even the Northern banner, which was small but had numerous patterns embedded in it.ycp9l9r
9vMgPSeeing the dust approaching on the horizon, the headless man had no choice but to hurriedly remove the spear from his subordinate’s body.AY9
43K4A“Did I hit him?”c8l8
FlDQydD[You hit him. For sure.]T4Ta
vGjME“It was my first throw, but it went well. It was worth watching Sir Volkov do it before.”lhRXcK9
Bj235It was a man with impressive blue eyes.UfB
U4pXqThe bulging muscles of his shoulders made it clear who had thrown the spear that had just flown.rwTG
2OwSwoosh!mNCC
cykvYtwClang!EieFof
jAeChPb“Guess he didn’t like the gift I sent.”jWOs2ZE
DczUThe knights around were surprised to see Vlad casually accepting the spear that came flying from afar.7UWPI
yHH5DNxAlthough he was showing the most impressive powers, the senses of the dragon’s blood simply accepted even the current situation as if it were natural.Ph7Vgf
stfF8be“The enemies are escaping!”hgtOhr
alsZv“Damn it! Don’t let them escape!”hD36
oBjPThe commander of the Arnstein knights felt relieved seeing the intruders escaping from their knights, but on the contrary, he was growing more and more impatient.HB93
Fho7r“Run! We can’t lose them again!”mr4TL
bg1If they lost them now, other children would disappear.HratI8
i8w4UfrBut despite his cries, the intruders were already mounted on their horses.CX03vz
Ht9Bj“Damn! We can’t let them ride!”YR2
cDNL8IjAlthough dozens of knights charged, they knew they couldn’t catch them.ewJ4Z4h
fqmBThe Arnstein territory was a land full of fertile plains and a place with no obstacles to block them.OWit
2tRrv5“…”OEsfPYE
tUbNSuddenly, a yellow flash appeared in the village.XXIUH4i
eFcVlad could recognize at a glance from whom that familiar light in his eyes came.oqG8
bWB[Pay your debts.]Pq6JC78
lxLMJ“I know.”NCFvWe
UvlfrfuDespite chasing the headless knights, the gap was widening.NSi
bluGR7iWhen the knights behind grew tired of the ever-widening gap, there was a black shadow that left the formation in peace.3LGy06
AfWWPO“Anyway, my life has always been about paying debts.”rUh
OmXoFrom the sword given to him by the old man to the tears shed by the girl.QK6yb
FkwSVlad knew that the path he had walked was filled with debts to pay.34TgY
o0CCqyFinally, the clouds dissipated and the blue moonlight illuminated the wide plain, pointing to a single path.M4kqc
IM6HRVlad looked at the light shining brightly, as if he could simply run through that place, and tightly grasped the reins he held.r1HS
PertdD“Let’s go!”pYl2
WvFx2hHeeeeeeeeee-!HIjOql
gGUUr4A son of the prairie who inherited the lineage of the unicorn.TC5XqJ0
dJBJf2The horns of Noir, gradually rising through the worlds they encounter, began to pass through the banners of the central region.MCWj
0zvs9“That…”6mZFAAr
dEXPn1The commander of Arnstein and Rodrigo were stunned by the speed.rP1
8Ah-······!SiZUdk
NYBNP“Do we know each other?”dkVzVu
9ZzDkThe Headless Knights were astonished to see Vlad like this.86D
7UDcJAlthough they had escaped death, they couldn’t help but retreat before the horse with the shining horn.7bj37gr
4AC6W“I can’t know if we know each other without heads.”QLKl
2nFBVKd“You…”u6gvI
MgC“I am Vlad of Soara.”xkVwCt
G6mIu1The heartbeat he heard was similar to that of those without color.pXckY
CFv03The aroma of tea floating in the wind was similar to what the woman in black usually drank.BVjfwV
zNI8FqHBut the smile he gave was chilling, different from hers.1fzN
bmpI“I came in place of Pablo of Arnstein, whom you defeated.”NRu
8MQKkAThe sword was crying.D0l
aiXS90Now it’s his turn to use the sword to kill the roaring dragon.Idfx12H
xGzOJO“Go find your lost heads!”uLFoO
qJx3FHe hoped tonight would be a quiet night where no one cried.nZ3Xw9
e9TVlad, who had his eyes set on the darkened windows, wielded his sword and sincerely hoped that would happen.I0M9dE
Xe92He believed that only then would he receive his just reward.ufxoS
What did you think of this chapter?
Report comment
Please select the reason for reporting this comment. False reports may result in account suspension.
0 Comments
There are no comments yet. Be the first!